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Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
Recent Examples on the Web
Just a girl, looking for a place in this world, finding a community of kindred spirits with heartbreak as their national anthem.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
There'll be a lot of jokes, a lot of moments of heartbreak, moments of joy, moments of just silliness.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
As if one song weren’t enough to channel heartbreak, Carín León presents Palabra de To’s, a 16-track album where heartbreak is the common thread in a wide range of emotions.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
User forums from this period overflowed with accounts of heartbreak, betrayal, accusations of gaslighting, and anguish.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of heartbreak was
in the 14th century
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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